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SF 5224

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 04/28/2026 09:15 a.m.

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underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to public safety; expanding the disorderly house crime; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.33, subdivision 1, by adding subdivisions.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.33, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

deleted text begin Definitiondeleted text end new text begin Termsnew text end .

For the purpose of this section, deleted text begin "disorderly house"
means a building, dwelling, place, establishment, or premises in which actions or conduct
habitually occur in violation of laws relating to:deleted text end new text begin the terms in subdivisions 1a and 1b have
the meanings given.
new text end

deleted text begin (1) the sale of intoxicating liquor or 3.2 percent malt liquor;
 deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) gambling;
 deleted text end

deleted text begin (3) prostitution as defined in section 609.321, subdivision 9, or acts relating to
prostitution; or
 deleted text end

deleted text begin (4) the sale or possession of controlled substances as defined in section 152.01,
subdivision 4.
 deleted text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2026, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
 new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.33, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:


new text begin Subd. 1a. new text end

new text begin Disorderly house. new text end

new text begin "Disorderly house" means a building, dwelling, place,
establishment, or premises in which actions or conduct habitually occur in violation of laws
relating to:
 new text end

new text begin (1) the sale of intoxicating liquor or 3.2 percent malt liquor;
 new text end

new text begin (2) gambling;
 new text end

new text begin (3) prostitution as defined in section 609.321, subdivision 9, or acts relating to
prostitution; or
 new text end

new text begin (4) the sale or possession of controlled substances as defined in section 152.01,
subdivision 4.
 new text end

new text begin Disorderly house also includes any commercial establishment or premises in which high-risk
sexual conduct habitually occurs with the knowledge of the owner, landlord, or manager
of the establishment or premises.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2026, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
 new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.33, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:


new text begin Subd. 1b. new text end

new text begin High-risk sexual conduct. new text end

new text begin "High-risk sexual conduct" means sexual activities
that are likely to result in the spread of sexually transmitted or other communicable diseases
due to the exchange of or physical contact with bodily fluids, including but not limited to
semen, blood, or vaginal fluid. Such activities include but are not limited to anonymous sex
and sex with more than one partner.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2026, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
 new text end